PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #12

2nd place Michigan ventures west to tangle with the Cougars of Clovis.

Knudsen pitches like Randy Johnson and Johnson pitches like Mark Knudsen, resulting in a 3-1 Michigan win.

Nagy keeps the good vibe going despite his lowly ‘3’ starter grade in shutting down the Cougars 4-1.

Marauders Jackson and Ripken go deep to support Mark Langston’s well pitched 4 hit CG shutout, 5-0.

Michigan wins 4th in a row, 5-4 as Jackson and Murphy go deep to give Gullickson the win.

Clovis spared from the embarrassment of a sweep at home by taking the last game 2-0. Reed drove home a pair in the 8th, both starters, Wells and Higuera, were superb but neither figured in the final result.

Clovis beaten badly by Michigan outscored 17-8. Next week Michigan continues its road trip with a journey to the bright lights and big city of Manhattan while Clovis tries to regroup before a trip to the always tough Steel City.

Cedar Park comes to Mexico City and takes 4/6. One rain out

The two teams split 4 one run games and the Tigers win another on a blow out.  Traverse City takes the series 3 games to 2.

The Grays visit the Bombers in hot and humid Valdosta.

A pair of extra inning wins by the Bombers give Valdosta the edge
and they take the series 3-2.

A battle of first and place teams in the NL West.

All but one are tight games, but the difference is the Steel City pitching as the Sluggers sweep.

Sugar Land Skeeters (21-55) visit the Missouri Black Bears (30-42).Barry Bonds gets my vote for Player of the week.Morris deserves consideration for Pitcher.

Missouri 7, Sugar Land 2

Bonds 2 hits, 2 HR, 2 RS, 4 RBI

Melvin 2 hits, solo

HRHudler 2 hits, BB, RS, RBI

Morris 8 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

Missouri 7, Sugar Land 3

Bonds HR, 2 BB, 2 SB, 2 RS, RBI

Melvin 3 hits, 2 RBI

Williams 2 hits, HR, BB, 2 RS, 2 RBI

Leibrandt 7 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Missouri 16, Sugar Land 4

Bonds 2 hits, HR, 2 RS, 3 RBI

Sierra 3 hits, 2B, HR, SB, RS, 4 RBI

Foley 2-2, 2 BB, 3 RS, 2 RBI

O’Brien PH 3-run 2BInjury: MBB – G. Carter (12 days)Gary Carter goes on the D.L.

Missouri 11, Sugar Land 6

Bonds 3 hits, 2 HR, SB, 3 RS, 3 RBI

Sierra 3-3, 2B, 2 BB, RS, RBI

Galarraga 4 hits, 2B, RS, 2 RBI

Griffey 3 hits, 2B, HR, 2 RS, 2 RBI in the loss

Sugar Land 9, Missouri 8

Gibson 3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RS, 2 RBI

Daulton 2 hits, HR, RS, 2 RBI

Pasqua solo HR, 2 BB

Quinones 2 hits, HR, RS, 2 RBI

Bonds 2 hits, solo HR, BB, 2 CS in the loss

Missouri 3, Sugar Land 2

Bonds 2B, RS, RBI

Williams 2 hits, 2 RBI

Magrane (WHO IS STILL AVAILABLE) 7 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 5 K

Missouri 3, Sugar Land 2

Bonds 2 hits, 2B, HR, 2 RS, RBI***HR in 6 of the 7 games***

Galarraga 2 hits, HR, RS, 2 RBI

Morris 8 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

Bears take 6 of 7 from the Skeeters.Bonds 13 for 29, 13 RS, 14 RBI2 2B, 8 HR, 3 BB, 2 K, 2 SB, 2 CS (Not a bad week)

Morris picks up 2 wins16 IP, 14 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 10 K

The American League East leading Chicago Demolition visits the rebuilding Janesville Juggernauts for a five game match up.

Janesville loses a heart breaker, as Mitch Williams gives up two runs in the top of the ninth to give Chicago a 2-1 victory.

Chicago’s big bats come to life as the rap out 18 hits winning the game 10-1.

Janesville commits five errors and gives up five unearned runs losing game three 12-6.

Barnes is masterful for Chicago, going the distance in a one hit 6-0 victory.

The final game of the series is again all Chicago, as their starting five prove too much for Janesville. Another fantastic pitching performance, as Stieb goes the distance in yet another one hit 9-0 victory.

Janesville bats go silent, and a great pitching performance by Chicago is the story behind their 5-0 series win. Chicago visits the Fort Worth Panthers next week while Janesville hits the road against the Cedar Park Bears.

Detroit @ Stockton for a 5-game series

STO 2 – DET 0

WP: Erickson (CG)

LP: Harkey

HR: None

Erickson scatters three hits in a complete game shutout.

DET 5 – STO 2

WP: McDowell

LP: DeJesus

SV: Thigpen

HR: Parker, Walker

Dave Parker had three early RBI and they ended up being the difference for Detroit.

DET 6 – STO 4

WP: M. Perez

LP: Kiecker

SV: Lefferts

HR: Snyder, Walker

Detroit put up a five-spot in the 2nd inning, and then held on for the win. Parker had 4 hits and 3 RBI for Detroit.

STO 10 – DET 5

WP: Bolton

LP: DeLeon

HR: none

Stockton scored in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th. Walker had three RBI and Lavalliere and Oester had 2 each for the Wings. Parker’s bases-loaded double in the 7th made it interesting.

STO 7 – DET 6 (15 inn.)

WP: Caderet

LP: Thigpen

HR: Snyder

Stockton jumped out to a 3-0 lead but saw two different pitchers give up three bases loaded walks in the 2nd inning to tie it. Detroit jumped out to a 6-3 lead on a Parker RBI double in the 4th and RBI hits by Parker and Franco in the 6th. Stockton tied it on RBI hits by Walker and Thompson in the 8th. The bullpens took over until the 15th when Walker won it with a walk-off single.

Stockton takes the series 3 games to 2.Larry Walker had 3 HRs and 9 RBI for the WingsDave Parker had 10 RBI for Detroit

California visits Montana for a battle of the 2nd and 3rd place teams looking to get a playoff berth this season.

Lonnie Smith Grand Slam gives California a 5-0 lead. They hold for dear life as Montana gets to within one and fall short.

FINAL – CAL 5 MCT 4

Ellis Burks gets 3 doubles as Montana holds California to 6 hits in win.

FINAL – MCT 4 CAL 3

Kelly Downs throws 3-hit CG shutout as he outduels Rich Delucia. Montana scores only run in 7th. Stubbs walks, steals second, and then scores on Alvin Davis RBI single.

FINAL – MCT 1 CAL 0

Gregg Jefferies and Brian Downing lead California to a 7-4 come from behind win.

FINAL – CAL 7 MCT 4

Nolan Ryan and two relievers combine for the shutout win. Glenn Davis homers for the victors.

FINAL – CAL 3 MCT 0

Ramon Martinez is virtually un-hittable. He goes distance with 2 runs on only 1 hit. Strikes out 11 and walks only 1. His only blemish was a walk to Maas followed by 2-run HR by Borders.

FINAL – MCT 4 CAL 2

Brian Downing and Pat Borders hit homeruns to lead California to the series win.

FINAL – CAL 5 MCT 2

Another close series between these two evenly matched teams. However, California seems to be just a bit deeper of a team. They take the series 4 games to 3 and extend their lead over the 3rd place Cutthroats.

Manhattan Sweeps!!!